Listen "🎙️ EP11: Rethinking Intellectual Property — A Free-for-All Future?"
Episode Synopsis
This week on Rethinking Tech, Aparna and Harinda dive into the wild and controversial debate ignited by Jack Dorsey’s call to abolish IP laws — with Elon Musk quickly chiming in his support.We explore the messy world of AI, copyright, and what happens when original creations are up for grabs:How DeepSeek, OpenAI, and others are tangled in allegations of scraping protected dataStudio Ghibli’s style stolen at scale — and who profitsAI valuations built on shaky (stolen?) IP foundationsThe global response to Trump’s tariffs and the rise of counterfeit commerce on TikTokWhy cyberlibertarianism is gaining momentum — and at what costHow the US–China battle over patents could reshape innovation for decadesIs intellectual property still worth protecting in the age of AI? Or are we barreling toward a chaotic, free-for-all future?🔗 Reference Materials:• Aparna’s article - CNN: China’s First Humanoid Robot Finishes a Half Marathon• Harinda’s article - IFL Science: Scientists Discover a New Color, "Olo"👥 Connect with us:• Aparna Bhushan on LinkedIn• Harinda Katugaha on LinkedIn• Learn more at RethinkingTech.co🎧 New episodes drop every Tuesday. Hit follow and rethink the tech world with us.
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